AutoRecover, a feature that is available in some Office applications, attempts to recover files automatically in the event of an application or system crash. It does this by periodically saving a copy of the file in the background. By default, AutoRecover saves a recovery file every 10 minutes.
You can set how frequently these AutoRecover files are saved. For example, if you set AutoRecover to save every 5 minutes, you may recover more information in the event of unexpected shutdown — such as from a power outage — than if it's set to save every 10 or 15 minutes.
- But entire stored data gets deleted. So the need to restore deleted data arises and for this user can try third party File Rescue Mac software. This software has powerful algorithm that performs advanced scanning of Mac Hard disk and performs advanced scanning of hard disk and then restore entire deleted data in a safe and secure location.
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If you manually save your file, the previous AutoRecover files are removed because you've just saved your changes.
AutoSave is a different feature which automatically saves your file as you work - just like if you save the file manually - so that you don't have to worry about saving on the go. On the Mac, AutoSave is available in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for Office 365 subscribers. When AutoSave is turned on AutoRecover files are rarely needed.
For more information see: What is AutoSave?
Recover a file saved by AutoRecover
Excel | /Users/<username>/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Excel/Data/Library/Application Support/Microsoft |
PowerPoint | /Users/<username>/Library/Containers/com.Microsoft.Powerpoint/Data/Library/Preferences/AutoRecovery |
Word | /Users/<username>/Library/Containers/com.Microsoft/Data/Library/Preferences/AutoRecovery |
![File File](/uploads/1/2/6/3/126311593/980968714.png)
- The AutoRecovery folder is a hidden folder, so you probably won't see it if you just try to navigate to it in Finder. Use the Go To Folder tool and enter the full path to get around this.
- If you close a file and click Don't Save, the AutoRecover file will be deleted because Office assumes that everything is ok and the AutoRecover file isn't needed.
Change how frequently AutoRecover files are automatically saved in Word, PowerPoint, or Excel
- On the Word, PowerPoint, or Excel menu, click Preferences.
- Click Save .
- In the Save AutoRecover info box, enter how frequently you want the program to save documents.
Change where to save AutoRecover files in Word
File Rescue Mac And Mac
- On the Word menu, click Preferences.
- Under Personal Settings, click File Locations .
- Under File locations, click AutoRecover files, and then click Modify.
- Find the location where you want to automatically save files, and then click Open.
Recover text from a damaged file in Word
- On the Word menu, click Preferences.
- Under Authoring and Proofing Tools, click General .
- Make sure that the Confirm file format conversion at Open check box is selected, and then close the General dialog box.
- Click File, Open.
- On the Open menu towards the bottom right select Recover Text.
- Open the document.
Find an automatically saved or recovered file
Word
- On the Word menu, click Preferences.
- Under Output and Sharing, click Save .
- In the AutoSave or AutoRecover info every box, enter how frequently you want Word to save documents.
- On the Word menu, click Preferences.
- Under Personal Settings, click File Locations .
- Under File locations, click AutoRecover files, and then click Modify.
- Find the location where you want to automatically save files, and then click Choose.
- On the Word menu, click Preferences.
- Under Authoring and Proofing Tools, click General .
- Make sure that the Confirm conversion at Open check box is selected, and then click OK.
- On the Standard toolbar, click Open .
- On the Enable pop-up menu, click Recover Text from Any File.
- Open the document.
![File File](/uploads/1/2/6/3/126311593/925961305.jpg)
PowerPoint
Sony File Rescue Mac
- On the PowerPoint menu, click Preferences.
- Click Save , select the AutoSave or AutoRecover info every check box, and then enter how frequently you want PowerPoint to save presentations.
Excel
Free File Rescue Software
- On the Excel menu, click Preferences.
- Under Sharing and Privacy, click Save .
- Select the AutoSave or AutoRecover info every check box, and then enter how frequently you want Excel to save workbooks.